Match holder and matches



April 3, 1945. N. LEVIN MATCH HOLDER AND MATCHES Filed. Dec. 21, 1940 2 Sheets-Sheet l- April 3, 1945. N. LEVIN 2,372,836

MATCH HOLDER AND MATCHES 7 Filed Dec. 21, 1940 2 Sheefis- Sheei- 2 Ill/1111114 s INVENTOR.

Patented Apr. 3, 1945 umrao sTATss iATENT OFFICE 2,372,836 MATCH HOLDER AND MATCHES Nathan Levin, Trenton, N. J., assignor of onehalf to Ralph Peitzman, Trenton, N. J.

Application December 21, 1940, SerialNo. 371 157 6 Claims.

nated.

It is a further object of this invention toprovide the match holder either as a separate item or to incorporate the same as Part of a container or the like wherein the match holder may belused separately or as part of the container or thelike.

Other objects will be evident from the accom panying drawings in which:

Figure l is a perspectiveview of one.embodi ment of the match holder and inserted matches,

Figure 2 is a cross section of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a bottom view of the holder of .Fig-

ure 1, Y

Figure 4 is a longitudinal section of Figure 3,

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a match book Figure 6 is a plan view of a modified formpi match holder,

Figure 7 is a plan view of a modified form of match holder, 1 Figure 8 is a plan view of a modified formpf match holder,

Figure 9 is a perspective view of a modified form of match holder, Figure 10 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a container having a cover which is also a match holder,

Figure 11 is a cross section of Figure 10, I Figure 12 is a longitudinal section of Figure 10, Figure 13 is a perspective view of a detaihand Figure 14 is a perspective view of the cover.

The match holder is indicated by the reference M and comprises the base l6 of generally rectam. gular shape provided with the curved open end slot 15 terminating at 18 to receive the matches 20 in a manner to be explained. Preferably, but not necessarily formed integral with the base 16 are the longitudinally extending legs H, ll spaced apart by the longitudinal opening IQ for a purpose to be described. The holder I 4 may be made of any suitable material such as plasma-metal or wood and may be of any desired design, retaining however that part which is essential 120 the invention as will be explained. It is obvious that many designs may be created for the holder without departing from the spirit of'the invention.

In Figure 5 is shown a match book having-the usual paper matches J20,-the paper cover "2| an end of which forms the striking tab 24-andthe Wire staple 23 which fastens the matchesand cover together. The book of matches shownin Fi ure 511s modified over the usual match book, which may also be used, by having, a perforated tea-r line at 2.2 and a second tab striking surface 25, of about the same size as tab 24, which re mains after the cover 20 is removed by tearing along the line 22. The perforatedgteari 1 11622 facilitates the removal of the cover 20 but this portion of the cover could also be removed by cutting or tearing. in the absence of a tear line. as maybe done in using the usual andwell known paper rnatch books, which are not Drovided with a tear line. Once the cover 2| has been removed, the front tab-24 and the back tab 25 are each bent at right angles to their former positions around the staple 23, as shown in Figure 2. The coverless matches with the bent down tabs are then inserted in the slot 15 of the holder 44 with the matches 20 projecting upwardly from the base It and with the bent tabs 24 and 25 extending hori zontally below and adjacent to the underside of the base 16 in the open space 19 between the legs H, H. Contact between the match insert and the slot I5 is at the lower end 26 of the matches 20 which was formerly covered by the tabs 24 and 25 and which is the uncut base from which the individual matches extend. The matches are retained in position by reason of the slot being just wide enough to provide a tight fit for the compressible paper match base 26. At the point where the individual matches 20 extend from the uncut base. 26, their overall thickness is greater than the thickness of the base and this also aids in retaining the matches in position in the slot IS. The legs l1, I! are each long enough to extend below the bottom 2'! of the match book so that the match holder may be placed'on a flat surface without contact therewith of the bottom 21.

If the usual match book i used then the same will lack the second striking tab 25 andthe tear line 22 but the only difference inoperation will be that the cover 21 is to be torn or cut oii, possibly but not necessarily with the aid of an indicating line at or about the place where tear'line 22 is shown. Once the cover is removed the match book is prepared by turning down the tabs and inserting in the holder as above described and in the case of the usual match book there will be but one striking surface 24in the space l9; g

The use of. the matchlholder is obvious. Held in one hand by either the holder or -by the matches gorboth, with-the other hand one re moves a match 20 from the base 25 and this may be by tearing either lengthwise of the slot I5 or transversely thereof over one of the upper corners of the same. The holder and remaining matches are then turned upside down and the match struck on the strking area between the legs ll, I1. The location of the striking area ignition surface is such that there is absolutely no danger of flying sparks or flames reaching the match supply, for the striking area is shielded by the larger area of the underside of the base I6 andby the depending legs l1, l1.

Shown in Figures 6, 7 and 8 are, modifications of the match holder shown in Figure 1, each of the modifications embodying the same basic principle of a base slotted for each book match and legs for said base spaced apart to receive therebetween the match striking surface, said legs being of a certain length, as above set forth.

In Figure 6 the holder 28 is provided with three a flat underside to the base, has the curved undersurfaces shown at 42 and 43 and has the upstanding-ridges 4| on both sides of the central match insert receiving slot.

'In Figures 10 through 14 is shown another modification in which the same type of match holder is embodied. In this arrangement the cover for a container, be it an ash tray, a cigarette box, or any other container, is modified to embody therein a match holder, so that the cover thereafter serves as a cover and as a matchholder. A container is shown at St having the lower receiving portion formedby the walls 33 and the bottom 34. A cover 32 is provided havingthe depending legs 35, 36 which fit within the walls 33 at the corners and aid impositioning the coverin its properplace. The cover 32 has a slot 35 similar to slot of Figure 1, with the upstanding ridges 38, 38 on bothsides of the slot. The matches 39 fit within the slot 32 in the same manner as shown and described in connection with Figure 1. In the receiving portion of the container a ridge 31 is provided extending above one of the walls 33 to enter that portion of the slot 35 which remains open after the matches are inserted into position. The ridge 3! is high enough to fill the open portion of the slot 35 and may be flush with the upper surface of the "cover. It is to be noted that the legs 36 are long enough so that if the cover is placed on a flat surface the lower end of the match insert will be clear thereof. Thus it will be seen that the modified form of match holder in Figures 10 through 14 may function separately as a match holder or in combination as a container cover.

I claim:

1. A container comprising a receiving member and a cover therefor, means providing a handle for said cover including a unitary assembly of match splint cards and ignition material, the latter being located on the outer face of an encompassing U-shaped cover for and stapled to movement of the match splints.

2. A container comprising a receiving member and a cover therefor, means providing a handle .for said cover including a unitary assembly of match splint cards and ignition material, the lat-- ter -being located on the outer face of an encompassing U-shaped cover for and stapled to the base ends of the cards with the sides of the cover folded back about the staple to uncover a portion of the base ends, an open end slot in said cover to frictionally engage the uncovered portion of the base ends of the cards in part of the slot at the closed end thereof to support the assembly in the cover with the match splints extending outwardly from the top of the cover as a handle therefor and with the folded back stapled cover and the encompassed portion of the base ends extending outwardly from the bottom of the cover and limiting the outward movement of the match splints and means on said receiving member extending into and substantially filling all of the remainder of said slot.

3. In combination; a match book unit having match splint cards, a U-shaped cover embracing the base ends of the cards and ignition material on the outer surface of said cover, oppoe site portions of the cover being respectively adapted to be outwardly turned from opposite sides of the match base ends to uncover a portion of the latter; and a holder for said unit comprising a body member having a freely extending edge and an open end slot extending inwardly therefrom for a distance at least equal to the width of the match book unit, said slot being of a uniform width which is less than the combined thickness of the match base ends and the cover therefor, but which is sufficient to snugly receive therein the uncovered portion of the match base ends, said holder being adapted to receive and to support said match book when the uncovered portion of the match base ends is inserted lengthwise into said slot by way of the open nd thereof in the free edge of the body member with the match splints extending from the top of the holder and with the inside surfaces of the outwardly turned portions of the cover respectively in engagement with the underv surface of the slotted body member at opposite sides of the slot, the opposite edges of the slot respectively engaging the opposite surfaces of the uncovered portion of the match base ends.

4. In combination; a match book unit having match splint cards, a U-shaped cover embracing the base ends of the cards and ignition material on the outer surface of said cover, opposite portions of the cover being respectively adapted to be outwardly turned from opposite sides of the match base ends to uncover a portion of the latter; and a holder for said unit comprising a body member having a slot open at one end and extending toward the opposite end thereof, said body member also having an undersurface substantially fiat on opposite sides of said slot,

means for supporting said holder in an upright the uncovered portion of the match base ends is position including elements extending downwardly from said body member at opposite sides thereof, said body member and said elements defining a bottom recess, said slot being in free communication throughout its entire length with said bottom recess, said slot also being of a uniform width which is less than the combined thickness of the match base ends and the cover therefor, but which is sufiicient to snugly receive therein the uncovered portion of the match base ends, said holder being adapted to receive and to support said match book in an upright position when the uncovered portion of the match base ends is inserted lengthwise into said slot by Way of the open end thereof with the match splints extending upwardly from the top of said body member and with the outwardly turned portions of the cover and the covered portion of the match base ends disposed within said bottom recess with the inside surfaces of the outwardly turned portions of the cover respectively in engagement with the said fiat undersurface of the slotted body member at opposite sides of the slot, the opposite edges of the slot respectively engaging the opposite surfaces of the uncovered portion of the match base ends.

5. In combination; a match book unit having match splint cards, a U-shaped cover embracing the base ends of the cards and ignition material on the outer surface of said cover, opposite portions of the cover being respectively adapted to be outwardly turned from opposite sides of the match base ends to uncover a portion of the latter; and a holder for said unit comprising a body member having a slot open at one end and extending toward the opposite end thereof, said slot being of a uniform width which is less than the combined thickness of the match base ends and the cover therefor, but which is sufilcient to snugly receive therein the uncovered portion of the match base ends, said holder being adapted to receive and to support said match book unit when inserted lengthwise into the slot by way of the open end thereof with the match splints extending from one side of said body member and with the outwardly turned portions of the cover and the covered portions of the match base ends disposed to the opposite side of the body member, the opposite sides of the match base ends being" respectively engaged by the opposite edges of the slot with the upper lines of said slot edges in substantial coincidence with the tear line of the match splints. 1

6. In combination; a match book unit having match splint cards, a U-shaped cover embracing the base ends of the cards and ignition material on the outer surface of said cover, opposite portions of the cover being respectively adapted to be outwardly turned from opposite sides of the match base ends to uncover a portion of the latter; and a holder for said unit comprising a body member having a recess in the bottom thereof and a slot open at one end of the body member and extending toward the opposite end thereof, said slot being in free communication throughout its entire length with the bottom recess of the body member, said slot also being of a uniform width which is sufiicient to snugly receive therein only the uncovered portion of the match base ends, said holder being adapted to receive and to support said match book unit when the uncovered portion of the match base ends is inserted lengthwise into said slot by way of the open end thereof with the match splints extending from the top of the holder and with the outwardly turned portions of the cover and the covered portions of the match base ends disposed within said bottom recess, the opposite edges of the slot respectively engaging the opposite surfaces of the uncovered portion of the match base ends.

NATHAN LEVIN. 

